Fashion Design Techniques by Zeshu Takamura is targeted at beginners in illustration and is based on the curriculum of his beginner's course at the fashoin design school that he teaches in. This book is a must have for all fashion design students who require a basic knowledge of drawing and illustration techniques. AUTHOR: Zeshu Takamura graduated from the Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, and the Department of Dress Design, Kuwasawa Design School. While studying at Kuwasawa Design School, Zeshu worked as assistant for the fashion illustrator Reiko Saito. Following graduation Zeshu established atelier cubis, and engaged mainly in fashion illustration and design for publishers, advertising agencies and apparel makers. Zeshu has taught at Bunka Design College, Vantan Visual Institute, and Tokyo Mode Gakuen as an instructor and since 2007 has been Professor at Bunka Women's University. Illustrations throughout